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Belongs to the CW. I only own the plot. Since Chloe knows Clark's secret, I'm going with the idea that she knows the actual name of the meteor rocks.

Within hours, all of Smallville had heard the news: Lex was throwing a big bash and everyone in town was invited.

"Yeah, it's supposed to be like, this really big soiree," a girl said to her best friend.

"Do you have any idea why Mr. Luthor's throwing this party?" the friend questioned.

"Who cares? It's a party at Lex Luthor's!" the girl squealed. The two girls laughed. In Lana's apartment, the girl was on the phone with Jason.

"Yeah, it's supposed to be a really big bash. It sounds kinda fun," she stated. She listened for a few minutes. "No, I'm not telling you what I'm gonna wear. You're just gonna have to find out when you pick me up," she responded. She laughed. "Jason, stop. You're going to make blush," she said. He said something and Lana giggled. "Okay, I'm hanging up now," she told him. Then, despite his objections, she did just as she promised. Lana sighed and shook her head fondly. Oh, Jason. You're such a naughty flirt, she thought to herself. At the Kent Farm, Martha and Jonathan were also discussing the invitation.

"I don't know, Martha. It doesn't make sense. Lex wouldn't just throw a party for no reason. And for the whole town?" Jonathan asked.

"Well, you've seen the odd couples around town---maybe Lex found an antidote," Martha stated.

"Again, why the whole town?" Jonathan wondered.

"Maybe he doesn't know who was all affected and this was the only way he could think of to get everyone," Martha commented.

"Hmmm. Could be," Jonathan mused.

"Come on. Let's go to this party. It could be fun," Martha encouraged, putting her arms around his neck.

"Yeah, okay," Jonathan agreed. They went to get ready. A couple of hours later, they were at the party.

"Wow. Lex has quite a turn out," Martha said in surprise.

"He sure does," Jonathan agreed, looking around. Lex gazed at the couples. I certainly hope this works, he thought to himself. As the party wore on, one-by-one, the partygoers drank the apple juice. As they did, there were confused exclamations. By the punch bowl in Lex's earshot, Janet and Danny each took a drink from their cups. Their eyes shone a brighter shade of their natural color, and then returned to normal.

"Wha---what are we doing here together?" Danny questioned. Then, "That---didn't come out right."

"No, that's okay. I'm---I'm as confused as you," Janet replied.

"Um, could we---go somewhere and talk?" Danny questioned.

"Yeah, that sounds like a good idea," Janet agreed. They walked away.

"That went better than Joe and Emily," Lex muttered. Meanwhile, Chloe and Clark were talking and laughing. They were both holding a glass of apple juice, though they hadn't even taken a sip. However, Clark finally had to take a drink. Again, his body shuddered.

"Clark?" Chloe asked in concern. Did he somehow get a taste of Kryptonite? she thought frantically, not noticing when his eyes turned a brighter shade of their hazel eyes, and then returned to normal.

"Yeah, I'm okay. Just---a little confused. What's going on?" Clark wondered.

"We're at a party of Lex's," Chloe answered.

"Of Lex's?" Clark repeated. Then, looking around, "Why's the whole town here?"

"I have no clue," Chloe responded, as she finally took a drink. Her eyes shone, and then returned to normal. "Clark, wha---did we---" as she stammered out the question, images from the past few days filled her head. Oh, man. I can't believe I---with a groan of embarrassment, Chloe ran off.

"Chloe!" Clark exclaimed. He ran after her.